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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
A Good College Record.

We take pleasure in copying the fol-
lowing article in regard to Roanoke Col
lege from the Salem VA Umes-Register
of late date. 1t Is grand showing, one
of which the college the town Of Salem,
the patrons, the Lutheran church and the
whole land can be proud
"The present session of Roanoke Col
legeshows the best moral and religious
record in the history Of the institution
When it is remembered that the college
draws its patronage from fourteen States
and Territories and ranks third among the
higher institutions of Virginia in the
number of students enrolled, il is certain
ly remarkable that all the young men at
Roanoke, except nine, are members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
that nearly all are, also members of
churches. Besides the regular aud special
meetings Of the Association, five prayer
circles meet regularly on Sunday evenings
and two workers training classes on Mon
days for the systematic study Of the
Bible. Much interest is felt In missions,
and ten members of these training classes
look forward 10 work in the foreign field.
The young men superintend and teach
four country Sunday Schools and assist IN
conducting three others, from four "a
eight miles of walking being necessary in
doing this work at each point. And thu.
the religious influence goes out from the
college to the community and surrounding
country.
at is hardly necessary to add that th,
session has been characterized by gooC
order and steady application on the part
Of the students. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
Racing, Betting and squealing.


On Wednesday man from Alonzoville
came to Woodstock and made a raid on
the bank. Money in hand with ends
tapping to the breeze he sought a bet that
Hazel Bashaw could not pace mile in
2.4O. The BET being $50 to S25. Intent
upon enlarglng his pile for a trip to Europe
he sought other bets, and they were taken
till s425 was up. Before any Of the side
bets were made the President Of the Asso-
citation explained the rules 10 the insatia-
bic plunCer. At the third bet the rules
were again explained to him by personal
friend of his, Mr.. Cooke. They are,that the
horse, without stipulations to the contrary
shall have three trials. The first trial the
horse broke and lost by 81 seconds. The
Judges called the horse for his second triai
and he won without break IN 255s'
Abrzoville beloved. One of the judges
was a stake. holder and handed over the
money to the winner, DR.. Carter. squealiy
threatened the gambling act, on the
ground that the first heat gave him the
change, aud the other stakes ara withheld
The Judges refused TO say which heat
won or lost, claiming that the stake-hold-
ers must decide.
Now. if this be fcrerunner of the 4th
OF July jubilee we would advise that three
deaf, dumb and blind judges be selected
with Hindoo referee TO announce time
in his own tongue. Men who scarcely
know the difference between horse and
a COW without horns should DO held IN re-
serve for the goat race. II is also well TO
suggest that gentlemen bringing horses
here for the 4th, should bring their own
Stockholders and an iron safe 10 lock
them in. One Of the new rules IS ;hat a
man who bets so cents with a hotel porter
has perfect right to kick himself to
death if ne loses. 30 charge for this.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
Communicated

FREE STATE. June 9th, ~.
Nix. EDITOR AS there has been no re-
ply to my questions in former issue /
will repeat them VIII some one tell Us
where the road taxes goi Must the road
hands pay their taxes and still keep the
roads up by labor II so, why not take of
this road TAX have recently been in
formed by respectable gentleman, that q
road-mastor from Hamburg. hired an old
"residenter" 10 break rock on the middle
road. No names mentioned AZ present,
but ark and We shall know The man
started 20 10 h;s days work hn' could
find 10 sledge al the place. lie hunted
around leisuTely. went 20 Mr.. S.ucs. got
his dinner but no sledge. lie TINS fooled
around all day, did 20 work, but received
his pay for the day. Are these ;he kind
of men this "Old Dominion" want No.
wonder how many more petitions will
come IN for that new Fry road before +
will be finished wonder if those 525
are abont gone by this time They 'honld
have had not less than two hundred dol
lars, if not more, 10 make a good f,ad
over those hills and ho,lows. Wait, and
you will probably get otLer calls ios more
money
Nj. - Fry, near Buck lIill. told me
recently that the liquor the Democrats
gave him to drink wasn't so very good. II
was IN dem-i-iohn. He got IL in Mi
Jackson on election day. II was kept on
Main street in the beef shop Mr. Fry got
twenty-five cents By going to town on
election day. The same party had the
boy to register on the last day OF the time
appointed for registration, so he informed
me in the presence of two men. viii
not be personal in this case, but If the
gentlemen want to know who it is they
can find out by asking through the HER
AID. Will inform them. The boy said
to me, that his friend had taken the ad-
vantage of him, and it was not right as
he ia not az bright as a great many of rs.
A Normal Institute will commence at
Cabin Hill, on July 18th. A good atten-
dance lie expected considering the small
size Of the place. 1t viii be conducted by
Mr.. Chas. 6. Stanton, genuine old peda-
gogue who has made teaching a profess
sion. JOE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
Communicated. !
PROSPECT TANSERY, June %, l.s7.

PROSPECT TANSERY, June %, l-57.
Mr.. EDITOR knowing how anxious
newspaper men are to get the news, l
have been debating for some time whether
10 send YOU an account Of remarkable
and thrilling adventure and escape OF
prominent gentleman, Of this section. 4
few weeks ago this person, who IS a we'll
known "boss tanner was in Woodstock.
As he went into dinner at one Of your
fine hotels he noticed that very heavy
storm was coming up. SO rapid was its
approach and 50 dark and heavy grew the
overhanging clouds that the dinner was
finished by lamp light. He at once called
for his horse, and in spite Of the remon-
strances of all who saw him be determined
to make the desperate attempt of beating
the storm to Cedar Creek As soon az he
was in the saddle he gave bis gallant
horse the spur and be shot out of the yard
at such terrific speed that he threw one
Of his hind shoes sailing over the hotel
roof ike bird. Down the street be
few like a fash Of Lightning, the road
fairly smoking under the rapid strokes Of
his horses flying feet, while the eager
crowd barely. able to distinguish that it
was a man and horse strained their eyes
after them. A big nosed Jew horse buyer.
who saw them, went into the hotel and
cried. Saving tina. his heart was broken
as be knew he could have bought that
horse for song from the green looking
man who rode him. But on went the
tanner, like the wind, gaining on the
storm at every leap Of his horse. In
few moments AlonzOvile was seeD and
passed, and soon the top Of the mountain
was reached and crossed, the horse thun-
dering down Cedar Creek Valley with q
noise and speed that made the people
think the long expected railroad had at
last been built and the first train was
coming. In few moments the Tannery
was reached and the rider, springing to
the ground hurriedly asked for his 50
hound pup. Then the secret was out
The wonderful ride was made in order to
save this magnificent dog from the fury Of
the storm that did not reach Cedar Creek
for more than an hour after the man and
horse We will not say what the time
was, as no one could possibly believe it,
but we will state right here that Maud 5.
and Jay-Eye-See, will never touch it. l
have written you nothing but the plain
facts of this wonderful ride. All Of it
can be proved by the scores who saw it,
and especially the ladies along the road,
who begged him to stop and not run the
risk Of certain death by drowning in the
fearful -ainstorm that all thought must
| Oyertake him X.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
GRAND CELEBRATION!
BY THE
SHENANDOAH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY !
On MONDAY,
JULY 4th 1887 !
Woodstock, Virginia.

There will be exciting races, and
Grand exhibition Of horses. Cayalcade
around the track at 900 a. m. All owners
of fine horses are invited TO exhibit. Ad
dresses at $3.50 q. N. Races commence at
1920 sharp, and continue duSing the day,
with intermission for dinner.
/ $500 IN PURSES IN THE FOLLOWING
RACES
No. 1.-Free for all-Trotting and Pacing.
Purse, s2OO-SlOO to first $50 to second ;
$40 to third.
| No. % Minute Class-Trotting.-Purse,
/ SlOO-SjO to first $50 to second $50 to
third.
No $50 Classs-Trottiug.-Purse, $50
-s25 10 first; sl5 10 second 40 to
third.
No. 4.-2-Year Olds-Trotting.-Purse,
s5O-s2j 70 first sl5 to second $40 TO
third
No. 5.-Farmers' IIorses-that never
started in q race-Purse s23-Sl2 30 to
first 81 so 10 second 8 to third.
No. G.-Running Race-half-mile heat
Purse, s2j-Sl2 80 70 first; s. 30 to
second g to third.
No. 7.-One mile bicycle Race for ANA
teures-lIandsom gold medal TO winner,
silver medal % second. Entrance fee
20 cts.
No. s.-Mule Race-Purse, $40.
No. Sack Race.-Purse, sos to FIRST;
s. to second 3 to third.
No. lO-Foot Race.-purse, sos to
first So to second - to third.
Entries TO all races 10 close Saturday,
July End, At 10 a. N. Entrance fee 10 per
cent. Of purse, payable before close Of
entries. National Rules 20 govern trotting.
Maryland Jockey Club Rules 70 govern
running races. Usual weather clause.
Adelaid will be entered in free-for-all,
and another good purse in three-mnute
class
Several brass bands in attendance.
Excursiqh rates from all stations on line
Of B. & ar. Z.
ADWAsIoN To GROUNDS, % cents. Chill
dren under L. years Of age, 10 cents.
Ilors5s and carriages free and free use of
unpccnpied stalls
- All trains viii stop at the Fair
Grounds.
- Refreshments can be obtained on
the grounds.
DeS- Parties having fine horses for sale
viii find this desirable opportunity to
meet purchasers.
FRANK KING President.
i. y. LACEY, Secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

The Highland Recorder Of June 18th,
saws. that Mr.. Samuel Beathe, a highly
respectable citizen Of the Mcdowell neigh
borhood, arose, about o'clock in the
morning, and on his return trod upon his
pants that were lying On the floor near
the foot Of his bed As be did 80 bite
that became intensely painful at once
va, inflicted on his foot. Striking light
and examining carefully he found that he
had been bitten bya copperhead snake
which had crawled into the room and lay
coiled up on the leg Of his pants. Al
though the most prompt treatment was al
once resorted TO il is feared that the bit'
NAV prove fatal as the foot and ankle arr
terribly swollen. The copperhead is con
sidered by many persons to be more
deadly than the rattlesnake 1t IS Ger
tainly more dangerous as it is verl
vicious reptile, with no disposition to re
treat, and Of course gives no warning a.
does the rattlesnake.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
cnntrantors Take Notice.

Bids will be received by the undersign-
ed for the building Of a house and furnish
ing all of the materials, up until July 7,
1857, at p. m. Plans and specifications
may DO bad upon application at my Office.
The painting is reserved. The right il
also reserved to reject any and all bids
The building must be completed by No
vember 10, 1857. One-ffth cash on COM
mencement of the work and one-fifth
eyery thirty days thereafter, until build
ing is completed and accepted. Bond viii
be required for strict performance Of the
contract. in an amount equal rn-ths- la
accepted. q
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
1887.
Harper's Weekly
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

We are informed that a Mr. Estep, liy-
ing at Quicksburg. this county, met with
very distressing accident on Saturday
last while at work in the harvest field -
lie Was engaged in driving a binder at
the time aud by some means was thrown
or fell in front Of the cutter bar and had
one Of bis hands severed from the arm in
a moment. Mr.. Estep is young man,
plasterer by trade, and, we believe, has a
family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

We acknowledge the receipt Of the cat
alogae of Roanoke College for 1867.
The degree of master of Arts" has been
conferred upon Rev. Chas. E. Keller, tor
merly of this county, but now of Scho-
harie, n. Y, and Mr.. r. L. Burden, OF
Canon Roads, this county. The College
is IN fourisbing condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

The son of Mr. Emory Williams, Of
Lunenburg county, shot and killed a
species of black snake, known in that
section as the "cow sucker" Ii was as
long as fence rail and by actual count,
il had ls chickens one of which was fry
ing size. . of which were partridge size,
the rest smaller. and dozen unbroken
avs In IL
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

The Woodstock boys who have been
away from the old town. are pulling in
foF part Of the summer. Mr.. Phil. G..
Fravel, now with Wannamaker, Philadel-
phla, returned for little home grub few
days since Sam Few, who is also work
ing in the same city, came in on Saturday,
looking frst class. Slug Borum will bring
in the rest in time for the blg 4th. Lee
Bargelt, with one eye shut as usual, will
show bis lovely countenance before that
1o-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

There is a cream colored, black spotted
COW in this town that gives FIVE gallons
Of milk IN the morning, three gallons Of
butter-milk az noon and FIVE gallons Of
lager beer in the evening. She will keep
well a whole year on two loads Of Sam.
Shenk's clover hay. THIS valuable animal
will be on exhibition at the coming Fair
Of the Shenandoah Agricultural Society
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
1857.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harpers Bazaar combines the choicest
literature and tho finest art Illustrations
with the latest fashions and the most
useful family reading. It's stories, poems
and essays are by the best writer's, and It's
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housekeeping IN all its branches, cookery,
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could shock the most fastdious taste.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

At Charlestown. w. Va, last week the
case of Wm. McAbee VS. the b. & o. X.
r., was decided in the Circuit Court by a
verdict for the plaintiff for So. A new
trial was asked for. The suit was brought
by Mr. McAbee, who was an engineer, for
damages sustained 10y him some months
ago in jumping from his engine in a col
lislon between two trains near Halltown,
at which time Mr. Fitzpatrick, Supervisor
Of the valley Branch. was Killed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
TAXES!
Notice to Taxpayers !
SHES. Co. TREAS. OFFICE,

SHKS. Co. TREAS. OFFICE,
June 30, 1857.
The taxpayers Of Shenandoah county
are notified that their
TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1856
are past due and payable. II is necessary
that my affairs as treasurer Of the county
should be closed and settled as speedily
as possible. All persons owing TANE:
will pay 10 the collectors when called on
or call and pay their taxes az this Office al
soon as possible.
G.. w. KOONTZ, Treas.
July l-3w. Shenandoah Comfy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

The Children's Day was observed in the
Methodist church in this place on last
Sunday. The church was handsomely
decorated with flowers and eyergreens for
the occasion. The services were Of an in
teresting nature and were greatly enjoyed
by the large congregation present. The
address was made by Rev. Geo. II. thinner
man, the pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

We regret to say that Capt. K. NJ
Mooney, the father-in-law of Mr.. J. n
Davis. merchant of this place, and vel
known to the people Of this section, il
living dangerously i'll at the residence Of
Mr.. Davis. He has been very sick from
severe ard complicated liver trouble fol
some months, and has been growing worse
for several weeks past, despite the nos
careful and skillful medical treatment
He is now unable 70 leave his bed. W.
earnestly hope that there may be an earll
and favorable changein bis condition, snC
we may soon see him about again, well
and hearty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
.NANANNAN BRlNCN.

wAnRnroS-Trins aud 80 daily and from
Rocky Mt 80
Franklin ROCKY NJ
Orange Goronsve Il 80 20 ard
returning Godonsyle
Orange daily and II % daily except
Sunday
Sleeping-Car Service
Pullman Buffet sre between New York and Aaoa
Danyile
3d. Pullman Buffet s between Washington and Mont
Washington and Augusta via Danvlle
andC Charlottesville Cincinnati
Pullman Buffet sps between Washington aud Mem
ia Iynchburg
Pullman Buffet slepe between Washington and New
V Lynohburg Kennesaw Route.
all points rates o. IDIOT
mat ion o of the Company TO
J. $. b.. A. CT A.
TAYLOR Washington D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

Mr.. Ran. Gillock, the well known, jolly
and popular photographer, Of this place,
hes purchased the old established Gem
Saloon" on Court street, Of Mr.. VIM. n
Grabill lie has fitted it up in very at
tractive and cosy manner, and when you
wish 20 enjoy feast Of delicious ice
cream, drop in with your best girl aud Try
some Of this exquisitely Favored luxury
We will guarantee that you will fine
nothing but the richest cream and purest
favors at this place, with cool, quie'
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

SIT. JACKSON. Va. Jnue l.. ls-f.
10 HaGosi0ra steam Engine and uachDt
lI0Fks:
Gentlemen, We the undersigned take
pleasure in stating that the ~ horse pow
er Traction Engine lately purchased by
Anthony b. Miller Of yonr agent, Mr.. ,.
h. Mooney drew into our town t0-da. =
train of 3 wagons loaded with bark. IS
came from Dellinger's Gap oyer an eS-
friendly rough mountainous road, IN fart
as rongh mountainous road rs thar" is oi'o
IA Shenandoah county.
We hereby certify said wagons and
bark weighed twenty thousand eight
hundred aud ninety lbs.
r.. @, ALEXANDER,
Weigh Master.
J. p. LONAS,
@. H. u. KOONrZ,
IA. HELLER.
jnne p, 'sd.-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01

Mrs. Moses Walton aud daughter, Miss
Alice, Of this place, made a narrow escape
from serious injury while driving on the
pike near Ednburg, On Tuesday even
ing. They had Just reached narrow
point on the pike at the south end Of Tay-
lortown, when Mrs. Walton handed the
lines 10 Miss Alice, who did not notice
that they were crossed, and consequently
pulled the horse of the road and down a
steep bank and through fence. The car
rage was considerably broken aud the
horse badly hurt across the back. The
ladies fortunately escaped with slight
bruises.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-01
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